Mpox: Understanding the Epidemiology and the Potential Threat
Gain an understanding of monkeypox (mpox) and learn to identify its symptoms and signs to better protect yourself and others with this online course from Universiti Malaya.
Duration
2 weeks
Weekly study
2 hours
100% online
How it works
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Established
1905
Location
Kuala Lumpur, Malaysia
World ranking
Source: QS World University Rankings 2021
Monkeypox (mpox) is a rare infectious disease that can be passed from person to person.
On this two-week course, you’ll learn how to protect yourself and others as you explore the epidemiology, clinical symptoms, signs, and prevention of monkeypox.
You’ll gain an understanding of the emergence of mpox before exploring the potential of this disease becoming a pandemic.
As you learn more about the mpox virus, you’ll explore the signs and symptoms of the disease and how it differs from chickenpox, smallpox, and measles.
You’ll understand the routes of transmission and the incubation and infectious period before identifying high-risk groups.
To help protect yourself and others, you’ll learn key prevention and control strategies. This includes workplace procedures and travel advice.
Finally, you’ll learn to address the stigma surrounding the virus to ensure mpox messaging is clear but non-judgemental.
Throughout the course, you’ll be guided by educators from Universiti Malaya, experts in the area of epidemiology.
With their guidance, you’ll finish the course with a solid understanding of the monkeypox virus and how to protect yourself and others.
This section is about the introductory about Monkeypox, meet our experts, and about FutureLearn.
Our aim is to learn about the disease, particularly to understand the emergence of Monkeypox and how it is spread.
Understand the nature difference between Mpox, chickenpox, smallpox and measles.
Describe routes of transmission
Describe prevention and control strategies
Let's wrap up! What have you learned so far? Let's do some reflections!
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